Pacific Grove High School

Pacific Grove High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
615 Sunset Dr,  Pacific Grove, CA
Pacific Grove Unified School District
3.9
3.2
520 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matt Bell
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
32
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
83.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
43.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
28.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
185:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.5%
White
60.5%
Hispanic
18.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.2%
Two or more races
5.7%
Black
2.2%
Native American
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#146 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 135 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 127 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 121 Students
University of California - Berkeley 112 Students
University of California - San Diego 107 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 101 Students
University of California - Davis 95 Students
University of California - Irvine 88 Students
San Diego State University 87 Students
Monterey Peninsula College 81 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 58 Students
Business 55 Students
Biology 39 Students
Political Science and Government 29 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Environmental Science 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Mathematics 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 149 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/6/2025
I would like to see more funding for swimming and water polo sports. Football seems to get the majority of the funding. The pool and lighting need updating. I don't feel like I was prepared for college sports at all in the terms of guidance of how to reach out to college coaches, etc.
3.0 Senior
1/29/2025
I do not feel like a part of my school. Unfortunately, through years of social stereotypes being molded into my school's student's young minds, almost every person has joined a clique. The atmosphere is not very welcoming and most of the higher student positions are taken up by the same clique. I feel like an outsider, an outcast from the rest of my classmates. However, the teachers are very kind and have often stepped in to help me and my fellow classmates in our struggle.
4.0 Senior
6/18/2024
PGHS is a very good high school in academics, with many AP classes and extracurriculars, but is lacking in athletics.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 8 Reviews
2.0 other
5/7/2024
This school thrives on nepotism. If you aren't related to the staff or the administration it will be very hard to do well at this school. As a 2020 alum my experience with this school is that although this school has a strong sense of community (due to its small size), it often feels like privacy is...
4.0 parent
1/24/2024
I have 2 different reviews for this school. For an average student I feel this school is great! Small classes, supportive teacher, and real caring. Small school feeling and in turn small community feeling.For a overachiever student, I feel like they lack in support as thier AP offerings are lowering...
3.0 parent
10/10/2021
This is a review of the Pacific Grove Unified School District, not just the high school or any other school in this small district. Speaking as a parent who moved to the town of PG specifically because of the schools... over the last 2 years, the behavior of the district and its school board has bee...
1.0 other
6/9/2021
Bad teachers. The school values grades over learning.

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Pacific Grove High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pacific Grove, CA, in the Pacific Grove neighborhood, and is served by the Pacific Grove Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 520 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Pacific Grove High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,599,012. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community High School, Monterey High School, Carmel High School, and more. Learn more about what Pacific Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pacific Grove High School.

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